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Recent Examples of lunch
William Lambers, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
Their lunches include a main course and dessert, which arrive to the schools already prepared after being cooked in a commissary kitchen that the nonprofit shares with the India Heritage Foundation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Instead of spending so much money on the weapons parade, why not fund school lunches at home and overseas?
—William Lambers, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
Their lunches include a main course and dessert, which arrive to the schools already prepared after being cooked in a commissary kitchen that the nonprofit shares with the India Heritage Foundation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
Verb
Hardly anyone is being tagged as a fascist collaborator for openly musing on how to work with the second Trump administration; the old psychology around complicity, from back when visiting the White House could be equated to lunching with Goebbels, has melted away.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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This recipe goes from brunch to dinner, just make sure to leave out the ice for serving individually.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Lizzo debuts a new look while heading out for dinner.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Case in point: Tamarind Hills Resort and Villas on an oceanfront bluff in Antigua is offering up to 35 percent off its Tamarind Studios from July through October, with perks like breakfast and private Jacuzzis.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
13 June 2025
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While the dogs are left alone at night, Keyser typically arrives at work around 6 a.m. to let them out and feed them breakfast.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Even though diet culture often frames snacking as a negative—an unbridled act of gluttony at best, and a sign of moral weakness at worst—reaching for an edible pick-me-up when the hunger pangs hit is the most natural thing in the world.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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Other responses ranged from snacking on construction materials to being physically repulsed by a customer's name at work.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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But this salad can also stand alone, as a light, summery supper on the hottest of days.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The Sun was the first to report on the swanky supper.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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The club will honor the recipients at a luncheon June 13, an organization news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The fashion show will start at 11 a.m. followed by the noon luncheon in the Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road in Poway.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
Noun
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An original amuse bouche of edible Yame tea, Yamanaka’s personalized version of a Japanese tea ceremony, is a prelude to an unforgettable dinner course at Viridis.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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George's appearance at the tea was an example of how William and Kate are carefully introducing their children to the royal duties they are expected to inherit one day.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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While some pieces may sit in a buffet or a kitchen shelf most of the year, big events call for big receptacles.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Start your mornings at Windows Cafe, bright and elegant, known for its panoramic views and expansive buffet breakfast (plus an outdoor Sunset Bar at the back of Quest) serving global cuisine—while sometimes highlighting ingredients from your sailing’s ports of call.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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